Custom Google Maps
v0.1by ctuxboy · updated 9 years ago
Embed a customized google map with a customized marker. Fast and easy.
- Rank
- #45,768
- Down5,921 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,568 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Google Maps at a glance
Custom Google Maps is a WordPress plugin by ctuxboy with 10+ active installs, the #45,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 322 plugins tagged “map”, it ranks #198. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Custom Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,768 · up 1,106 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,768 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,649 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,934 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,897 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,874 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Custom Google Maps ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #46874 → #39847
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Google Maps
How many websites use Custom Google Maps?
Custom Google Maps is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,768 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Google Maps been downloaded?
1,568 times in total since 2017.
When was Custom Google Maps last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Aug 25, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Custom Google Maps compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Google Maps’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Custom Google Maps still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Google Maps have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Google Maps?
The plugins most like Custom Google Maps, by the tags they share, are WP Go Maps (300K+), WP Maps (60K+) and MapPress (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | ctuxboy |
| First released | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2017 |
Alternatives to Custom Google Maps
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

WP Go Maps
by WPGMaps
The easiest to use WordPress map plugin! Create a custom map, map block, store locator or map widget with high quality markers.
- Rank
- #197
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.8

WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
WordPress map plugin for Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Mapbox with custom markers, filters, searchable listings and store locator.
- Rank
- #670
- Installs
- 60K+
- 4.3

MapPress
by chrisvrichardson
Free map plugin: unlimited maps and markers, no API key, no cookies from MapPress. Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Mapbox. Map blocks, store locators.
- Rank
- #954
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.7

Leaflet Map
by bozdoz
Interactive maps and markers on your posts and pages with simple shortcodes.
- Rank
- #941
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.9

MapGeo
by MapGeo
Create interactive vector maps of the world, continents, any country in the world and specific regions, including individual US state county maps.
- Rank
- #920
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.4

Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
Map block for Gutenberg editor powered by Google Maps. Simple. Fast. Just a map block.
- Rank
- #1,381
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.6
Side by side:Custom Google Maps vs WP Go MapsCustom Google Maps vs WP MapsCustom Google Maps vs MapPress
More by ctuxboy
See everything by ctuxboyOther plugins from this author in our catalog.